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Michael McCaul Warns Trump Invading Greenland Would Be 'War With NATO Itself: 'If He Wants To Buy It, That's Fine, But...'

McCaul argued that using force to take Greenland would put the United States at war with NATO.

Michael McCaul Warns Trump Invading Greenland Would Be 'War With NATO Itself: 'If He Wants To Buy It, That's Fine, But...'
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Rep. Michael McCaul warned that a U.S. military seizure of Greenland would put the United States at war with NATO, and said existing defense access makes an invasion unnecessary. European leaders and Republican senators also criticized President Trump's pressure campaign and tariffs.

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Alaska senator criticizing Trump's tariffs

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North Carolina senator criticizing Trump's tariffs

ALSO MENTIONED  Emmanuel Macron, French president supporting Greenland's sovereignty; Giorgia Meloni, Italian prime minister mentioned in von der Leyen's post; Keir Starmer, British prime minister mentioned in von der Leyen's post; Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission president supporting Greenland's sovereignty; Vladimir Putin, Russian president mentioned as a potential beneficiary of the tariffs; Xi Jinping, Chinese president mentioned as a potential beneficiary of the tariffs

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